26Total Dams
6High Hazard
9Significant
Dam Safety in Teller County, Colorado
Teller County has 26 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 6 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 9 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 1 dam has a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Teller County is 84 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is North Catamount at 210 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Catamount | High | Satisfactory | 210 | Water Supply | 1959 |
| South Catamount | High | Fair | 100 | Water Supply | 1935 |
| Mount Pisgah | High | Fair | 80 | Irrigation | 1911 |
| Mason | High | Satisfactory | 73 | Water Supply | 1903 |
| Mc Reynolds | High | Fair | 62 | Water Supply | 1903 |
| Stratton | High | Fair | 30 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1919 |
| Rosemont | Significant | Satisfactory | 120 | Water Supply | 1961 |
| Skaguay | Significant | Fair | 79 | Recreation | 1901 |
| Pringtime | Significant | Satisfactory | 52 | Recreation | 1974 |
| Cripple Creek #2 | Significant | Fair | 51 | Water Supply | 1971 |
| Burgess #1 | Significant | Fair | 45 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Victor #2 | Significant | Unsatisfactory | 43 | Water Supply | 1897 |
| Cripple Creek #3 | Significant | Fair | 40 | Water Supply | 1891 |
| Manitou Park Lake | Significant | Not assessed | 29 | Recreation | 1937 |
| Bison Park | Significant | Fair | 27 | Water Supply | 1902 |
| Magnuson #1 | Low | Not assessed | 52 | Recreation | 1969 |
| Hoder Recreation | Low | Not assessed | 49 | Recreation | 1963 |
| Elk Lake #1 | Low | Fair | 44 | Recreation | 1971 |
| Beltz #2 | Low | Satisfactory | 36 | Irrigation | 1969 |
| Joe Wilson Recr. | Low | Not assessed | 36 | Recreation | 1964 |
| Rule Creek | Low | Not assessed | 35 | Recreation | 1939 |
| H. H. Moore Divide | Low | Satisfactory | 33 | Irrigation | 1946 |
| Jordan #1 | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1959 |
| I. S. Price | Low | Fair | 27 | Recreation | 1954 |
| Burgess #2 | Low | Satisfactory | 25 | Recreation | 1967 |
| Cathedral Park Dam | Low | Not assessed | 19 | Recreation |